No Immigration Benefits for Hamas Terrorists Act
This bill imposes immigration-related penalties on certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who are involved with terrorism or attacks against Israel.
Under this bill, members of Palestinian Islamic Jihad or Hamas or who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel may not be admitted into the United States.
The bill also expands an existing admissions bar against officers, representatives, and spokespersons of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). Under this bill, all PLO members are barred from admission into the United States.
The bill also prohibits any non-U.S. national who participated in or otherwise facilitated the October 7, 2023, attacks from seeking any immigration-related relief or protections, including (1) protection from being deported to a country where the individual's life or freedom would be threatened, or (2) asylum in the United States.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 422 - 2, 1 Present (Roll no. 28). | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H341-342) | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of the debate on H.R. 6679, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 980, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rose amendment No. 1. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6679. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-31 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 980. (consideration: CR H338-340) | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-29 | Floor | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 980 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679 and H.R. 6976. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 5585, H.R. 6678, H.R. 6679, and H.R. 6976 under a structured rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-25 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 293. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-25 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-358. | House floor actions |
| 2024-01-18 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0. | House committee actions |
| 2024-01-18 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2023-12-07 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. | House floor actions |
| 2023-12-07 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |